Sr. I.T. Network Engineer

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About the Role

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Sr. I.T. Network Engineer to join our team in Mobile, AL.

Meet the Team

As a multinational company with a global footprint, our business needs protection from security threats and assurance that our end-users (employees, customers and suppliers) have access to the tools and data they need, when they need it. Our partners depend on us to be reliable and secure. Our information management professionals are highly motivated, dynamic and diverse - we value collaboration, teamwork, solidarity, helping each other, achieving results and always putting Airbus first.

Your Working Environment

The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe. And on 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond. We are about to open our 3rd assembly line in Mobile!

Benefits & Compensation

How We Care for You

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

Work/Life Balance:

• Paid time off including personal time, holidays
• Generous paid parental leave program

Health & Welfare:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
• Prescription, dental, vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP")
• Other supplemental benefit coverages

Individual Development:

• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
• Opportunity to develop employability and certifications
• Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• National and international mobility opportunities

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for support, availability and performance of data networks (WAN, LAN, Industrial & Wireless, Network Security & Cabling) for Airbus in Mobile (AL) USA.

Run Activities (50%)

• Manage any incident, problem or request which require a L3 support
• Work pro-actively on proposing improvement to increase the performance of the Network Infrastructure
• Act as an interface of technical consulting to our internal customers in North America as well as in interface to our technical teams in Europe
• Be the primary technical focal point for all regional LAN, Network Security and wireless (Aruba) related aspects
• Act as expert for Airbus Helicopter North America networks in the region
• Day to day support and management of internal and external partners and operations responsibility
• Combined with long term planning, proactive management and input towards projects and data strategy for the organization
• Support our technical supplier as a L3 engineer for incident resolution if needed
• Develop and execute test plans to check IT infrastructure and systems technical performance
• Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement

Build Activities (50%)

• Provide architectural & technical consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to systems analysts, IT engineers, and other systems architects
• Document and develop in-depth knowledge of the company's existing IT architecture/infrastructure, and technology portfolio regarding LAN, WAN, Network Security, Industrial & Wireless and cabling standards
• Support and manage an IT infrastructure capacity plan with the Network Product Manager
• Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a Network technology standards policy for North America
• Conduct research on emerging network technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts
• Recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility
• Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in IT infrastructure
• Analyze cost reduction opportunities
• Design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end IT integrated systems

Qualifications

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, system analysis, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Experience

Required:

• 5+ Years of relevant Networking experience in Industrial Environment

Preferred:

• Experience with Routing (BGP / OSPF), MPLS, VXLAN
• Switching (VLAN, STP, edge network security)
• Dot1x / NAC
• F5 Loadbalancer + i Rules
• Proxy Technologies
• Experience with physical network deployment activities and standards (Optical and copper cabling, structured cabling, power and electricity)
• Scripting experience

Licensure & Certifications

Required:

• Expert Networking: Cisco CCIE or equivalent networking certification

Preferred:

• Other Vendor certifications (Arista, Aruba, Palo Alto, F5, etc.)
• ITIL Foundation
• Agile Framework

Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Good analytical skills, planning, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Open mind and great ability to work as a team player
• Sense of organization, time management and autonomy
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take action on it
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Strong customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Patient, positive and persevering with good organization skills
• Expert in LAN, WAN, Wi Fi and Network security products (proxies, Firewall, IDS, IPS)

Communication Skills:

Required:

• Fluency in English is mandatory

Preferred:

• French, German language skills are a plus

Additional Requirements

Travel Required:

• 10% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• Authorized to work in the US

Clearance:

• Any security clearance will be welcomed

Job Dimensions

Functionally reporting to the Leader of the Network Operations North America, the candidate ensures the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and Network Security across the organization according to the Airbus standards. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required.

Nature of Contacts

• Report, influence, support Management Team at least once a week
• Ensure the Operations with the Contractors